देवू वः सविता मधुमत्या धिया सिञ्चतु यज्ञाय यज्ञपत्तये।
devū vaḥ savitā madhumatyā dhiyā siñcatu yajñāya yajñapattaye।
Study Guide on Yajurveda 1.28
Act 1
Act I: Sanctification of Waters and Agni's Acceptance
Verses 1, 2
अजिघ्रदग्निः समिधा पुरोळेशाँ अकृणुत।
ajighradagniḥ samidhā puroḷeśāṁ akṛṇuta।
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
This act focuses on the foundational preparation of ritual elements. The waters are invoked to receive the sweet grace of Savitṛ, symbolizing mental purification and readiness for divine communion. Following this, Agni acts as the divine medium who smells and accepts the fragrant offerings, bridging the material and spiritual realms.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: May Savitṛ sprinkle you with sweet intellect for the sacrifice.
Verse 2: Agni smelled the fuel and created the sacrificial offerings.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Literally, these verses describe physical acts of sprinkling water and offering oblations. Symbolically, Sāyaṇa interprets them as the awakening of inner prana and purified intellect necessary for higher meditation.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| सविता | savitā | the divine impeller or creator |
| मधुमत्या | madhumatyā | sweet-flowing |
Verse 2
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| अग्निः | agniḥ | fire deity |
| समिधा | samidhā | by fuel or kindling |
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Memory Hook
Savitṛ sweetens the waters, and Agni accepts the burning fuel.